Tragic crash of Air India flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London
Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with all those affected by this terrible event, including the passengers and their families and those who lost their lives, who were injured or bereaved in Ahmedabad.
Alongside our partners in the London Communities Emergencies Partnership, we offer our support and solidarity to the communities affected by this tragic event.
Further information
The Indian High Commission in the UK have issued the following statement with an emergency contact number for those wanting emergency assistance with visas:
Following the tragic accident involving Air India Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick, next of kin or relatives of any passengers on board can contact
@HCI_London on our emergency number 07768765035 with regard to emergency visa assistance to travel to India if needed. Please use this number only for emergency visa-related queries of next of kin.
For all other queries, including for information about the tragedy, please use the emergency numbers of Air India (1800 5691 444) and India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation (011-24610843, 09650391859).
Please Note: To ensure that those in need of assistance have priority, Media are urged to not call on the above number. Please refer instead to our official social media handles.
